I have the same problem. I just ordered a bunch of samples from "Paulas Choice" by Paula Beqoun. Wish me luck, I'll let you know if I have a transformation. I've been reading her make-up books since I was a young teen.

Beautypedia.com is her website that reviews products from other manufacturors (and hers). Its pretty informative.

I need to find a good "spackle" to fill my nose pores. Any suggestions?

I need primer as part of my daily routine. I have enormous pores on my nose and cheeks and hate the way I look with makeup settled into them.

A good, cheap primer is Monistat Anti-Chafing gel. You can find it in the feminine protection area of your store. It has the same ingredients as higher end primers for a fraction of the cost. Make sure that it is this exact name as you don't want to put something anti-itch on your face! It's silicone based.

I've also had good results with Bare Minerals Oil Free Primer, and Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer. Both are a little more high-end.

One I didn't like at all was made by e.l.f. I couldn't get past the smell. The texture was fine, it just smelled awful and plasticy.

For the record, I have oily, acne prone, and aging skin. I have it all and need to fix it all!

I need primer as part of my daily routine. I have enormous pores on my nose and cheeks and hate the way I look with makeup settled into them.

A good, cheap primer is Monistat Anti-Chafing gel. You can find it in the feminine protection area of your store. It has the same ingredients as higher end primers for a fraction of the cost. Make sure that it is this exact name as you don't want to put something anti-itch on your face! It's silicone based.

I've also had good results with Bare Minerals Oil Free Primer, and Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer. Both are a little more high-end.

One I didn't like at all was made by e.l.f. I couldn't get past the smell. The texture was fine, it just smelled awful and plasticy.

For the record, I have oily, acne prone, and aging skin. I have it all and need to fix it all!

Well not trying to trump you but I have all that plus Rosacea! I've tried primers but have not yet been impressed.

I'll have to try the Monistat! That sounds ....interesting. Oh and I cant take it when stuff on my face has a smell!! Sometimes it even makes me wheeze.

I have never had this issue, but I did want to let you guys know about a product on one of the websites I visit for skincare (DERMAdoctor). One of their products, Picture Porefect (pore minimizing solution), is listed on the best seller list. They also provide clinical results (with pics), as well as customer reviews (currently 88 of them). Again, I have never tried the product myself but it always seems to be on their top selling list so it might be worth a shot for those looking for a pore minimizing product.

I have huge pores too!
The best thing that worked for me (other than priming before foundation) was working in an exfoliator into my skin care routine. I'm using St.Ives (I know a lot of people think it's too harsh, but they do have a gentle one) and my pores look a lot better than they used to. If you have dry skin, I probably wouldn't do it more than once a week. I have really oily skin, so I can get away with it every 2-3 days. I try for every 3 days though, just to be on the safer side.
Hope this helps!

Guys, I know this thread is old, but if anyone is still looking for suggestions:

I also have big dumb pores. I use a number of things and they have made a huge difference in how my pores and skin looks.

1. Paula's Choice 'RESIST Weekly Resurfacing Treatment 10% AHA' : I use this daily, sometimes morning and night. It clears out those stubborn blackheads which contributes to the large pore issue. As a bonus, it also stops any blemish in it's tracks, like magic!

2. Too Faced 'Primed and Poreless' : really helps hide my big pores! I use this along with the next thing on my list:

3. Benefit 'The Porefessional' : Fills in my pores like nothing else. Makes a HUGE difference in the look of my skin. Often sold in small sample kits, so you can buy it and see if you love it as much as I do.

Also important to do: exfoliate and extract. I use the Clarisonic to exfoliate my skin a few times a week, and extract any blackheads daily. Doing this helps my skin so much. If you're lucky not to have blackheads you will still find the exfoliating helps improve the look of your pores.

Check out the chemical peel thread in the PG. A couple of light peels have done wonders for my pores which were just awful. At first it did bring some gunk up to the surface but after steaming and extracting my skin is looking really good.

I also have big dumb pores. I use a number of things and they have made a huge difference in how my pores and skin looks.
3. Benefit 'The Porefessional' : Fills in my pores like nothing else. Makes a HUGE difference in the look of my skin. Often sold in small sample kits, so you can buy it and see if you love it as much as I do.

PoreFessional by Benefit is amazing! It is definitely pricey, but well worth it. It makes a huge difference, and I use it under my foundation every day. I buy mine from Sephora.

Hi bluetopaz , this is totally random but I tried messaging you privatly but they dont have that option on this website. I am thinking abpit doing an candida cleanse I have recently developed acid reflux. You mentioned in another post that you had the same. How did you manage to get rid of it?? Did it go on its own? Please please comment back.

Hi bluetopaz , this is totally random but I tried messaging you privatly but they dont have that option on this website. I am thinking abpit doing an candida cleanse I have recently developed acid reflux. You mentioned in another post that you had the same. How did you manage to get rid of it?? Did it go on its own? Please please comment back.

I googled Foods to Avoid regarding the Candida and printed out a list and avoided those foods for a good month. It was so long ago, I don't remember which website it was anymore. I think my culprit was dairy products though. It did go away by avoiding the trigger foods on the list. Good luck. BTW, once you are on here a while and post, you will get to Private Message.

I don't use foundation--just tinted moisturizer--but I find that my pores look best if I put on the primer LAST. I find that they all work similarly (I've used Benefit and Clinique and others)--Sephora has a house brand that's cheap and excellent, but I get the best effect when I use the primer on top of my moisturizer.

I will do the same you did not do an actual cleanse then with probiotics and candida killing herbs? I am not looking forward to that. My reflux isnt bad so I should be okay with diet I hope. But everyone keeps telling me diet isnt useful on its own you have to kill candida with herbs. Please do you remember how bad yours was? Do you remember what caused it? I wont torture you with further questions lol sorry. Its just giving me hope x

I googled Foods to Avoid regarding the Candida and printed out a list and avoided those foods for a good month. It was so long ago, I don't remember which website it was anymore. I think my culprit was dairy products though. It did go away by avoiding the trigger foods on the list. Good luck. BTW, once you are on here a while and post, you will get to Private Message.